Marsh Harbour Airport

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Marsh Harbour International Airport
IATA: MHHICAO: MYAM
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Bahamas Government
Operator Department of Civil Aviation
Serves Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, Bahamas
Location Marsh Harbour,Abaco
Elevation AMSL 6 ft / 2 m
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Map
MYAM is located in Bahamas
MYAM
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Location in The Bahamas
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,859.3 6,100 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Marsh Harbour International Airport (IATA: MHHICAO: MYAM) is an airport serving Marsh Harbour, a town in the Abaco Islands in The Bahamas.[1]

Marsh Harbour is a major tourist attraction in the Bahamas. The airport offers service to Nassau and a few Florida cities. In 2007 a new runway was built to allow larger, regional jets to operate in and out of Marsh Harbour. A new airport terminal opened on 27 May 2014.

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 6 ft (1.8 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 09/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,523 m × 30 m (4,997 ft × 98 ft).[1] In 2006 the old runway has been converted to a taxiway as the newer 6,100 ft (1,859 m) runway has opened. The new Marsh Harbour Airport airport terminal opened on 27 May 2014 after three years of construction.


The new terminal incorporate architectural elements that reflect culture of The Bahamas. The new 51,000 square feet terminal includes 22 counter positions, state-of-the-art luggage scanning system, pilot briefing room, two restaurants, one lounge, eight retail shop spaces, two kiosks, long and short term public parking area.

Airlines and destinations

Scheduled passenger service from this airport is provided by the following airlines:

Airlines Destinations
American Eagle Miami[3]
Bahamasair Nassau, West Palm Beach
Wildcat Touring Airlines Fort Lauderdale, New York
Delta Connection Seasonal: Atlanta
Flamingo Air Freeport
Silver Airways Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach[4]
SkyBahamas Fort Lauderdale, Nassau
WesternAir Nassau
Tropic Ocean Airways Fort Lauderdale International Airport

Accidents

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On 25 August 2001, the singer Aaliyah and members of a group that had filmed the Rock the Boat music video with her, were killed after takeoff from Marsh Harbour Airport. The plane was overloaded by 700 pounds (320 kg) and was carrying one excess passenger, according to its certification.[5]

On 13 June 2013 a SkyBahamas Airlines Saab 340B suffered substantial damage when it departed off the side of the runway while landing in heavy rain. There were no serious injuries or deaths among the 24 passengers and crew.[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Airport information for MYAM at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
  2. Airport information for MHH at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. Where We Fly (American Airlines Route Map) http://www.aa.com/i18n/aboutUs/whereWeFly/maps/world.jsp
  4. http://www.silverairways.com/more-information/travel-information/route-map
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